# 114-hr-3834: GEAR UP for Counseling

114-hr-3834, GEAR UP for Counseling, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3834
- Congress: 114
- Title: GEAR UP for Counseling
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

GEAR UP for Counseling This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase requirements for grant recipients under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Specifically, it requires state and partnership GEAR UP grantees to also provide academic and mental health counseling services to participating students. The bill reauthorizes GEAR UP for FY2017-FY2022.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3834)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3834 (as of 2025-11-18).